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ASEAN Telcos Outlook 2026; Singtel and TRUE remain our top picks reg...
Singtel and XLSmart were the standout performers in 2025 among ASEAN telcos as continued weak macro held back other markets even those which have seen consolidation. In 2026, we think the benefit of consolidation should be more apparent in the latter. Singtel and TRUE remain our top picks in the region.
- Lorena Reich
- Chris Hoare
- Chris Hoare
Global EM Telcos & Towers 2025 wrapped. NSR GEM 2026 Top-10 unveiled:...
2025 was when the EM Telco bull market really took off. Two of our top picks returned >100% and four more 50%+. We make one change to our top picks for 2026 from 2025, introducing Megacable in exchange for IHS Towers. In a separate note out today we run through the Themes that we think will drive performance in 2026.
- Chris Hoare
Global EM Telcos & Towers Themes and Top picks for 2026
EM Telcos have been strong for some time, but 2025 was a banner year. Multiples have expanded somewhat, but we remain bullish, as we think EM Telcos operate on a long cycle driven by market structure which has now definitively turned up We therefore see EM Telcos in a true stealth bull market as conditions still seem ripe for the best to exhibit pricing power and hence GDP+ revenue growth and rising ROIC. This note explains the key themes we see for 2026.
- Chris Hoare
- Chris Hoare
Global EM Telcos Fish in a barrel? 8 Themes that drove EM Telcos in 2...
2025 was a banner year for EM Telcos, following on from a good 2023 and 2024. As we head towards the New Year we thought it might be useful to highlight a few of the thematic pieces we wrote last year that we think help to highlight why EM Telcos are in a clear and sustained bull market and why therefore we are confident that 2026 will be another good year for investors in the space, as fundamentals continue to look much stronger than in the past. I hope you enjoy reading these and happy holiday...
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan and Rakuten Symphony Collaborate to Advance ...
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan and Rakuten Symphony Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation Connectivity and Digital Infrastructure Almaty, Dubai and Tokyo, December 23, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), and Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE: 4755), announced today that Beeline Kazakhstan Holding, VEON’s digital operator in Kazakhstan, and Rakuten Symphony, a subsidiary of Rakuten Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaboration on next-generation connectivity, digital services, and cloud-native network infrastructure. The MoU es...
VEON’s Mobilink Microfinance Bank Launches Islamic Banking Operations ...
VEON’s Mobilink Microfinance Bank Launches Islamic Banking Operations in Pakistan Dubai and Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, announced today that its financial services subsidiary, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd., has launched Islamic banking operations in Pakistan, expanding access to Shariah-compliant financial services in in response to growing customer demand. Mobilink Bank inaugurated its first dedicated Islamic banking branch this week in Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub. A second Islamic banking branch is scheduled to commence opera...
- Chris Hoare
Indian Telcos Q2 FY26 review: Remain constructive as Jio’s IPO nears
India’s mobile revenue growth moderated as expected, after lapping last year’s tariff increase. As the IPO of Jio nears, we foresee another potential price increase. Separately for Vodafone Idea, we think AGR relief seems likely but we question whether this is sufficient to enable the company to reach “escape velocity” and become a viable 3rd operator again.
- Felix Fischer
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VEON Upgraded to Nasdaq Global Select Market, Enhancing Investor Visib...
VEON Upgraded to Nasdaq Global Select Market, Enhancing Investor Visibility Dubai, December 18, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or “the Company”), announces that at the opening of trading today, its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) listing will be transferred to the Nasdaq Global Select Market of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The Nasdaq Global Select Market represents Nasdaq’s highest listing tier and is reserved for companies that meet more stringent financial and liquidity standards. This transfer reflects VEON’s continued progress in strengtheni...
- Chris Hoare
Global EM Telcos & Japan DC exposure, future developments and valuati...
EM & Japanese Telcos have more DC capacity than those in other regions. In this short note, we look at the current and future Data Center (DC) capacity for the telcos in our coverage as well as the potential valuation for these assets, in an attempt to contextualise this exposure.
VEON’s Kyivstar Invests in Renewable Energy in Ukraine with Acquisitio...
VEON’s Kyivstar Invests in Renewable Energy in Ukraine with Acquisition in Solar Power Company Dubai and Kyiv, December 16, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), announces that Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), Ukraine's leading digital operator, has acquired 100% of LLC SUNVIN 11, adding 12.9 MW of solar generation capacity to its energy resilience investments. The acquisition marks Kyivstar’s first investment into renewable energy. Electricity generated by the solar facility will be supplied to Ukraine’s national grid in accordance with applicable market and regulatory frameworks. The acquisiti...
VEON Announces Release Date for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Resu...
VEON Announces Release Date for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results of Both VEON and Kyivstar VEON Announces Release Date for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results of Both VEON and Kyivstar Dubai, December 16, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or “the Company”), today confirms that VEON and its operating company Kyivstar Group Limited (“Kyivstar”, Nasdaq: KYIV), will release its selected consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, on Monday, March 16, 2026. This date has been set in r...
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Delivers First Starlink Direct to Cell Call ...
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Delivers First Starlink Direct to Cell Call in Central Asia Almaty, December 15, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), announces that Beeline Kazakhstan, its digital operator in Kazakhstan, has completed a field test and delivered the first-ever voice call through an app, as well as text messages, via Starlink Direct to Cell in Central Asia, successfully merging satellite and terrestrial mobile connectivity for another VEON market. During the test, Beeline Kazakhstan CEO Evgeniy Nastradin and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Art...
- Chris Hoare
South Korean Telcos Q3 25 review: Stable; expect new KT CEO to be ann...
Both KT and LG Uplus did better at SKT’s expense, with the latter impacted by Q2’s outflow and 50% discount offered in August as a result of April’s cyberattack. The search for KT’s new CEO narrowed to 3 candidates – 2 internal and 1 external; we should expect to hear the appointment by March’s AGM. Although this creates some risk, KT remains one of our Top Picks in GEM Telcos for its exposure to Enterprise and value-up dynamic.
VEON’s Banglalink Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Payme...
VEON’s Banglalink Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Payment Services to Advance Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh Dubai and Dhaka, December 11, 2025 - VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), today announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has received the permission of Bangladesh Bank to operate as a payment service provider - a milestone in the operator’s ambition to expand further into digital financial services. As a payment services provider, Banglalink will be able to offer regulated money transfer and payment services for cus...
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